Every session, every gig, every day, recording engineers strive to make the most of audio signal processing devices.
EQ, Compression, Delay, Distortion, Reverb and all those other FX are the well-worn tools of the audio trade. Recording and mixing, live and in the studio, engineers must thoroughly master these devices to stay competitive sonically.
Sound FX explains the basic and advanced signal processing techniques used in professional music production, describing real world techniques used by experienced engineers, and referencing popular music examples released internationally. The reader learns not just ‘how to,’ but also ‘what if.’ Better achieve what you already hear in the productions you admire and chase what you only hear in your imaginative mind’s ear, armed with the processing strategies Sound FX articulates.
Sound FX will immediately help you make more thorough, more musical use of your sound FX.
Written for all fields of audio engineering
Mixing and Recording
In the studio and on the stage
Defines the technical basis of the most important signal processing effects used in the modern recording studio
Highlights the key drivers of sound quality associated with each
Shares common production techniques used by experienced recording engineers
Equips the reader with the knowledge needed to comfortably use effects devices correctly, and, more importantly, to apply these tools creatively
Perfect for producers, recording engineers and musicians wanting to achieve professional production standards, from pro studios to project studios.
